carpophilus

Definitions

from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. A genus of clavicorn beetles, of the family Nitidulidæ, having a bilobed labrum, 11-jointed antennæ with a 3-jointed oval club, legs moderate, tibiæ widening at tip, dilated tarsi, simple claws, and 2 or 3 dorsal segments beyond the elytra. C. hemiptcrus is a small species of wide geographical distribution.